Game of ThronesstarNikolaj Coster-Waldau’s upcoming TV epic has lined up its U.S. streaming homea year after wrapping filming. Coster-Waldau shot to fame portraying morally ambiguous villain-turned-antihero Jaime Lannister in HBO’s pop culture behemoth franchise, for which he earned nominations for two Primetime Emmys.
In the years since its divisive ending,Coster-Waldau has not explored the same kind of historical epic storytellingasGame of Thrones. Instead, he’s been seen in everything from Brian De Palma’s crime thrillerDominoto the true-story-based survival thrillerAgainst the Ice, which he co-wrote and produced, andApple TV+ mystery thriller seriesThe Last Thing He Told Me.
PerDeadline,King & Conquereris set for a home on Prime Video in the United States, and HBO Max in several other territories, following Paramount Global’s deal for the upcoming historical epic. The show is set to star Coster-Waldau as William, Duke of Normandy, opposite James Norton’s Harold, Earl of Wessex, with Emily Beecham and Clémence Poésy co-starring.
King & Conquererwill be produced by Norton’s Rabbit Track Pictures, alongside The Development Partnership, Shepherd Content, RVK Studios, and CBS Studios, and the BBC, which has the UK rights to the show.
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Prime Video is one of the Big Three streaming platforms, alongside Netflix and Disney+, andthe company’s recent experience with epic fantasy shows makes it a fine choice for this historical epic. ThoughWheel of Timewas canceled after three seasons, andRings of Powercontinues to be divisive, both shows are examples of Prime Video’s ability to produce epic shows.
King & Conqueror’s strong cast and epic premise promise action set pieces, battle scenes, and seminal events that will help to shape history, and this is the kind of show that needs a streamer like Prime Video, which has already producedseminalRings of Powerbattle sequences. The release across three different platforms suggests confidence is high it will prove a success.
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Coster-Waldau is one of the best-knownGame of Thronescast membersfollowing his role on the show, andfronting another epic show is an exciting prospect for fans of the actor, andGame of Thrones. There is a good chance thatKing & Conquerorcould be a big hit on Prime Video, and could re-establish Coster-Waldau as a force on TV.
How many episodes the show will run, and whether there will be scope for multiple seasons, is unclear right now, but much will depend on how the show’s initial run is received. But it seems that hopes are high forKing & Conquerorto be well-received and achieve long-term success as a series.
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Based on George R. R. Martin’s ongoing A Song of Ice and Fire novel series, Game of Thrones is a fantasy drama set in the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos. It follows noble families like the Starks, Lannisters, and Targaryen vying for control of the Iron Throne while a rising threat from the undead looms in the North. The series received significant critical success and amassed a loyal fan base due to its high production values, sprawling sets, iconic characters, and shocking twists.
